Beyond his love letter to Salt Lake, and bringing two of our favorite imbibing locations to the city, Ty Burrell is representing our city about as well as any person in town.If you aren't already a fan of Ty, or Sean Evan's Hot Ones channel on Youtube, its time to get acquainted.
Watch the vid for Ty's demystification, and stick around to see the inevitable Hot Ones fireworks.
Ty even explains fry sauce--gotta love that guy.
We're pretty flattered that Sean would ask about our …more

Sure, Salt Lake might have been known for casseroles, green jello, and caffeine-free soda historically, but boy have times changed.
Salt Lake’s culinary scene is blossoming like a desert rose, and we have awards to prove it.
From some of the best traditional Mexican food in the nation, to shockingly good sushi, to food trucks of every flavor, Salt Lake’s food scene has something right up your alley.
Get planning your next foodie pilgrimage to Salt Lake.
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Salt Lake is known for many things, but what you might not know is that our beautiful corner of the West is a burgeoning urban City with unparalleled beauty, gastronomy, and culture. Salt Lake will surprise you. The streets are buzzing with a new, vibrant energy, and there’s no better time to visit Salt Lake.
From top-shelf performing arts, to the craft brew scene, to a food scene that is making national buzz, Salt Lake is damning stereotypes and you’re going to dig it.
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The aptly named Central City is right in the thick of things, nestled between Salt Lake’s downtown district and the University area up the hill. While it’s hard to be more centrally situated than this, very few streets in Central City actually feel busy. Yes, you’ll find fresh new residential high-rises and shopping centers to satiate just about any commercial need, primarily along 400 South.
But duck onto any side-street, and your journey becomes a leisurely exploration of tree-lined …more

While Salt Lake is known to draw some of the world’s best skiers, climbers, cyclist, and all kinds of outdoor enthusiast, most are unaware that these athletes and artists are creating eclectic and incomparable subculture reflective of the outdoor adventurers who call Salt Lake home.
You might be surprised to know that Salt Lake is a bit of a vegan and vegetarian mecca. Healthy living isn’t just a result of mountain air—it comes with serious dedication and intent.
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Downtown Salt Lake City, like most cities’ downtowns, is a hub for business, arts, entertainment, dining, and nightlife. Young professionals are moving to this neighborhood in droves to be close to transit and occupy dozens of new apartment buildings and condos, a hip new restaurant or bar opens seemingly every day, Greenbikes cruise from shop to shop, and exciting events hit the city center night after night. But amid all the urban action, historic Temple Square remains the most visited …more

Downtown Salt Lake, like most cities’ downtowns, is a hub for business, arts, entertainment, dining, and nightlife. Young professionals are moving to this neighborhood in droves to be close to transit and occupy dozens of new apartment buildings and condos, a hip new restaurant or bar opens seemingly every day, Greenbikes cruise from shop to shop, and exciting events hit the city center night after night.But amid all the urban action, historic Temple Square remains the most visited attraction …more

NBA Playoff buzz is getting loud in Salt Lake—you can even hear it all the way out in Oakland. In response to certain Warriors’ laments about the quality of Salt Lake’s nightlife, Scott Beck—Visit Salt Lake CEO—drafted a welcoming response, complete with a promise that our local bartenders and servers will do their best to keep the Warriors up real late during their time in Salt Lake.We’ve often heard that there is nothing to do in Salt Lake, and we also know that self-deprecating humor is …more

Contrary to stereotypes, Salt Lake has a history steeped in booze. If you haven’t heard of Brigham Young’s famous Valley Tan, we have some stories for you.
While Salt Lake’s tenure as a booze capital waned in the early 1900’s, we’re back in a big way. The Dented Brick Distillery won a Silver Medal in the renowned Denver International Spirits Competition. But DBD isn’t the only player in the burgeoning craft liquor scene that has been growing rapidly in Salt …more

For the past few months, we’ve been featuring a series of articles from Snowbrains.com founder Miles Clark on our Ski City Blog. In addition to showing Miles the best of the Cottonwood resorts, we showed him everything Salt Lake has to offer. Miles discovered that Salt Lake is a true Ski City—complete with top-shelf dining and nightlife, pro sports events, next-level cultural arts and performing arts venues, and a thriving urban environment that you won't find in any American ski …more